[TPR] Oil Temperature Gauge

[John Bentley]

Mechanical is like a thermometer. Don't worry about measuring oil temp above 320 because as you pass 300 you will slow down so you don't leave parts on the road :)

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On Jul 2, 2013, at 9:17 PM, TPR <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:

> If you ask the expert (Jack!) he will ask you wotz important is where you are measuring the temp.
> 
> I am no expert like Jack but the REAL mechanical engineer experts like Mike Trusty and Dick Drenske can explain hiw it works.....although both say you want both water and oil within * 05.8% of each other.
> 
> Dogma made up % number ;-)...... but yea both pretty close.
> I'm running +/- 190-200 f on both water an oil at sustained 5,000 R's...electrical gauge was only 5 degrees higher then mechanical...
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
> 
>> That's pretty much the range I was figuring.  That or up to 320 maybe
>> depending on the manufacturer of the gauge.
>> 
>> Next dumb question.  How the heck does a "mechanical" temp gauge work? 
>> I know how a mechanical pressure gauge works.... tubing all the way to
>> the gauge (which I don't like the idea of and won't install) but what
>> about a mechanical temperature gauge?
>> 
>> They are cheaper than the electrical, but I think I'd rather have
>> electrical gauges.
>> 
>> Opinions?
>> Asa
>> 
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
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>> On 7/2/2013 8:46 PM, TPR wrote:
>>> I heard JB say once,
>>> 
>>> "As long as it dont blow up anything 180 to 300+ F is 
>>> fine" ;-)
>>> 
>>> Dogma
>>> 
>>> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hey all,
>>>> If I'm looking for an oil temperature gauge, what is the best temp range
>>>> to get?  In other words, at what temperature do I need to start worrying
>>>> about engine condition, so I know to buy a gauge that has that
>>>> temperature in the range.
>>>> 
>>>> Asa
>>>> 
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